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ILA – Aree Clark Butler, 92, died Monday, June 29, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late James Coleman and Mary Massey Clark. She was retired from Georgia Sportswear and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Frank Butler. Survivors include a number of nieces, ...
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HOSCHTON – Helen Barbara Hasaka, 89, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Complete arrangements will be announced at a later date. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.

CORNELIA – Sammy Joe Davis, 62, formerly of Pendergrass, died Sunday, June 28, 2009. Born on November 17, 1946, in Clarke County, he was the son of Joe “Dub” and Betty Patton Davis of Pendergrass. He was a supervisor for an auto parts manufacturer and was a member of the Talmo Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his parents, include ...
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HULL – Andrew J. “A.J.” Watson, 73, died Friday, June 26, 2009, peacefully from the arms of his loving family to the loving arms of his Lord. Born on April 14, 1936, in Nicholson, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard Wells. He took pride in his work with a lifelong career in commercial trucking and was a devoted member of Victory ...
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WINDER – Harold Dean “Hal” Ward, 68, died Sunday, June 28, 2009. Born in Clovis, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Gene and Marie Adkins Ward and was a former resident of Texas but had resided in Winder for the past six years. He was a member of the Winder First Baptist Church and was a retired middle school teacher. Survivors ...
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Jim Damons died Saturday, June 27, 2009, following a brief illness. He was the son of Harrison and Odessa Damons and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. Survivors include his wife of many years, Ella Mae Gresham Damons; daughters, Callie (Kenny) Williams, Eloise Damons, Willean (Andrew) Hampton, and Nancy Damons; sons, Thomas (Malissa) ...
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DAHLONEGA - Vicky Abernathy Pass, 36, formerly of Hoschton, died Sunday, June 21, 2009. Born on December 28, 1972, she was the daughter of Glenn and Donna Everett Abernathy of Hoschton, and mother, Linda Holman Primer, Clearwater, Fla. She was a 1991 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, was a hairdresser, and a member of Collins ...
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WINDER - Arthur "Mack" Sisk, 90, died Thursday, June 25, 2009. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Henry and Minnie Moss Sisk. He was a member of the Line Baptist Church in Banks County, was retired after 40 years of service from Chambers Music, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Sisk ...
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GAINESVILLE – Claud Daniel Matthews, 92, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, following an extended illness. Born on March 7, 1917, in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Claud “Red” M. and Martha “Mattie” Daniel Matthews, and lived most of his life in Hall County. He retired from Gainesville Mill after 42 years of service and was of ...
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